I.Introduction and Thesis: "If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you'll probably want to know is where I was born, and what my lousy childhood was like,
and how my parents were occupied and all before they had me, and all that David Copperfield kind of crap, but I don't feel like going into it, if you want to know the truth" (J.D Salinger 1). J.D. Salinger, the author of The Catcher in the Rye, creates a story that is influenced by his life. The main character, Holden Caulifield, represents J.D. Salinger. Holden and Salinger act in the same manner in certain conditions and have been through a lot of the same things. They both also lived in the northeast creating similar problems for the both of
them. In the novel The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, Holden Caulfield acts just the way the author, J.D. Salinger, acts. This novel relates to J.D. Salinger's life because Holden and Salinger both grew up in wealthy families, they both have reclusive tendencies such as being hidden away from the world, and they were both sent off to schools that they hated by their families. II. Grew up in wealthy families A.Secondary Source Quote #1 B.Secondary Source Quote #3 C.Secondary Source Quote #8 D.Primary Source Quote #4 E.Primary Source Quote #5 F.Primary Source Quote #7 III. Hidden away from the world A.Secondary Source Quote #4 B.Secondary Source Quote #5 C.Primary Source Quote #1 D.Primary Source Quote #2 E.Primary Source Quote #6 F.Primary Source Quote #8 G.Primary Source Quote #10 IV. Sent Away to school by family A.Secondary Source Quote #2 B.Secondary Source Quote #6 C.Secondary Source Quote #7 D.Primary Source Quote #3 E.Primary Source Quote #9 V. Conclusion Growing up in similar families, being hidden away from the world, and being sent away by their families makes Holden and Salinger very much alike. J.D. Salinger wrote this book that idolizes who he was in real life.
The thesis is stated in the first section, which is the introduction. The body follows the introduction, and breaks down the points the author wishes to make. Here, is where you decide where your 8 quotes from your secondary sources and 10 quotes from your primary source (the novel) will go. Note that some section have subdivisions, others do not, depending on the demands of the paper. In this outline, II, III, & IV all have similar structure, but this will not necessarily be true for all papers. Some may only have three major sections, others more than the five given here. Your conclusion should restate your thesis, and never introduce new material.
How to Write an Outline
and how my parents were occupied and all before they had me, and all that David Copperfield kind of crap, but I don't feel like going into it, if you want to know the truth" (J.D Salinger 1). J.D. Salinger, the author of The Catcher in the Rye, creates a story that is influenced by his life. The main character, Holden Caulifield, represents J.D. Salinger. Holden and Salinger act in the same manner in certain conditions and have been through a lot of the same things. They both also lived in the northeast creating similar problems for the both of
them. In the novel The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, Holden Caulfield acts just the way the author, J.D. Salinger, acts. This novel relates to J.D. Salinger's life because Holden and Salinger both grew up in wealthy families, they both have reclusive tendencies such as being hidden away from the world, and they were both sent off to schools that they hated by their families.
II. Grew up in wealthy families
A. Secondary Source Quote #1
B. Secondary Source Quote #3
C. Secondary Source Quote #8
D. Primary Source Quote #4
E. Primary Source Quote #5
F. Primary Source Quote #7
III. Hidden away from the world
A. Secondary Source Quote #4
B. Secondary Source Quote #5
C. Primary Source Quote #1
D. Primary Source Quote #2
E. Primary Source Quote #6
F. Primary Source Quote #8
G. Primary Source Quote #10
IV. Sent Away to school by family
A. Secondary Source Quote #2
B. Secondary Source Quote #6
C. Secondary Source Quote #7
D. Primary Source Quote #3
E. Primary Source Quote #9
V. Conclusion
Growing up in similar families, being hidden away from the world, and being sent away by their families makes Holden and Salinger very much alike. J.D. Salinger wrote this book that idolizes who he was in real life.
The body follows the introduction, and breaks down the points the author wishes to make. Here, is where you decide where your 8 quotes from your secondary sources and 10 quotes from your primary source (the novel) will go.
Note that some section have subdivisions, others do not, depending on the demands of the paper.
In this outline, II, III, & IV all have similar structure, but this will not necessarily be true for all papers. Some may only have three major sections, others more than the five given here.
Your conclusion should restate your thesis, and never introduce new material.